Running 20lb braid on my reels for sockeye

[Big D]

I'm thinking about switching to 20lb test braid on my Sockeye trolling rigs and I'm worried that it just won't hold in my Scotty releases. Any suggestions?

[Racer]

That's what I have on mine and haven't had any problems. What I did do though was to set the line halfway back and put the release on the hardest setting. So far that hasn't given me any false release.

[Bodofish]

I use the little clips and don't have any issues but it does take a light touch with the no stretch line.

[Racer]

That is a good point Bodo. I forgot to mention that I also use the small clips.

[Big D]

Thanks guys, is it the small (Scotty) clips that you're using?

[Racer]

Yes, the Scotty clips are what I use.

[Bodofish]

Yep, yep, the little ones.

[G-Man]

I further the plug for the small Scotty Release clips. I run 15lb braid for my Lake Washington rigs and have had no issues with using the small releases set at high tension. I also have used the large Scotty clips at the light tension setting with success.

[racfish]

I switched to braid on my salmon gear also. Does the line get twisted or wound up when trolling slow pretty deep?

[Racer]

I have never had an issue with line twist Rac. Maybe I'm lucky but have been doing it along time.

[Acefishon]

I've been using braid for five years and I put it on small black clip just set in back have know problem.